Judith Olivia Dench popularly known as Judi Dench is a renowned stage, TV and film actress of United Kingdom. She was born on 9th December, 1934 in Yorkshire, England and started her career in 1959. She is a recipient of Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.
Early Career
Popular Hollywood actress Judi Dench started her acting career in 1959, appearing in 6 episodes of a TV series titled Hilda Lessways. In 1964, she appeared in her first significant movie role in The Third Secret and played the award winning role of wife in Four in the Morning in 1965. In 1965, Judi appeared in two more movies titled A Study in Terror and He Who Rides a Tiger, which brought her into the limelight.
In 1968, Judi Dench landed a role in a commercially hit movie titled A Mid Summer Night’s Dream. After appearing in different roles in various movies, she landed a role in A Room with a View, which brought her critical acclaim. The major breakthrough in her career came in 1997, when she played the role of Queen Victoria in the movie titled Her Majesty, Mr. Brown. She won several awards for her brilliant performance, which helped her establish her name as one of the best leading female actors of the time.
Career Highlights
The career of Judi Dench is marked with several successful roles for which she has earned so many nominations and awards. He tally of awards include eleven BAFTA awards in various categories for her work on stage, TV and movies, Two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and one Academy Award.
10 Best Hollywood Films of Judi Dench
- Four in the Morning
- Hamlet
- GoldenEye
- Mrs. Brown
- Tomorrow Never Dies
- Die Another Day
- Pride & Prejudice
- The World Is Not Enough
- Casino Royale
- Quantum of Solace